Home / 6,049.08-9,071.91-2,099.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.08, 9,071.91 and 2,099.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.08, 9,071.91 and 2,099.32 is: 3,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.08 : 9,071.91 = 2,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.08/9,071.91 = 2,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.08x = 9,071.91 × 2,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.08x = 19,044,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,842.10/6,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.